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KW05 HKJ

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

52,408 mi
Last recorded52,408 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 HKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 52,408 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2025 52,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 52,362 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front seatbelt floor pan area badly corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened Lower fixing bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear bake backing plates corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Lower fixing bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D bush attactment brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 50,013 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both rear D bush fixing brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Crimping badly corroded on fuel pipes to fuel tank ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts corroded at fixing points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front top mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracking in thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R front subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension wishbones and attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 50,000 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both rear D bush fixing brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Crimping badly corroded on fuel pipes to fuel tank ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts corroded at fixing points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front top mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracking in thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R front subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension wishbones and attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 48,999 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear 'D' bush mounting brakckets and clamps (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fuel hose retaining crimp unions ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front struts at lower attachment to hub area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front upper coil spring retaining plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive within 30 cm of rear sub-frame front mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion in both sides rear brake disc backing plates

Fail 6 Sep 2023 48,996 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost arm front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear 'D' bush mounting brakckets and clamps (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fuel hose retaining crimp unions ()

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front upper coil spring retaining plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost arm front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive within 30 cm of rear sub-frame front mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion in both sides rear brake disc backing plates

Pass 14 Sep 2022 48,234 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded From fuel tank ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2022 48,227 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2021 47,101 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion in rear subframe and attached suspension components

slight corrosion in both rear brake back plates

Pass 9 Sep 2020 46,584 miles

Corrosion on rear subframe and all attached components

Deterioration in rear brake back plates

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 45,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion in both rear brake disc backing plates

Pass 14 Sep 2018 44,065 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear supply pipe to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

slight deterioration in both rear flexible hose ferrules

slight deterioration in both rear flexible hoses

Pass 12 Sep 2017 42,373 miles

Deterioration to the exhaust system

Offside Rear Tyre outer side wall is slightly damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 40,958 miles

slight corrosion in both sides rear brake hose metal ferrules.

slight damage to offside rear tyre outer side wall.

slight deterioration in exhaust system support brackets.

slight deterioration in offside front tyre inner side wall.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 38,845 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 35,994 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 35,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 32,714 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 32,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 30,798 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 28,726 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 26,397 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 23,950 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 23,946 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 23,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 16,349 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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KW05 HKJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KW05 HKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KW05 HKJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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